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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-27 - AGENDAS - REGULAR MEETING (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. August 27, 1996 City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT During the Public Participation portion of the meeting, each person should prepare a three (3) minute presentation. Public Participation speaker's slips must be submitted to the City Clerk. Anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. Each person addressing the Council has three minutes in which to speak, at which time the red light on the Council dias will appear. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the General Services Division, (805) 286-4185. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Executive Meeting This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. No action on public agenda items will be taken except for any closed session items. This session iso en to the public. Public Participation This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items that are not on the agenda, but those items will not be acted upon by Council at this meeting other than to review and return without action or direct staff. ALL speakers must call or submit a speaker's slip to the City Clerk prior to this portion of the meeting and prepare a presentation not to exceed three minutes. The thirty minutes allowed for public input will be divided by the number of people wishing to speak, maximum time allowed will be three minutes. STAFF COMMENTS Matters of Public Participation) INVOCATION - Boyer CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Mayor to inquire whether any member of the public would like to pull for discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 25, 1996 July 9, 1996 August 6, 1996 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Candye Sousie Deputy Myron "Mac" MacDonald Deputy Tom Jensen Outgoing Planning Commissioners Outgoing Parks & Recreation Commissioners PRESENTATIONS L.A. County Animal Care and Control Pride In Parenting RECESS TO COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 9,1996 Mall WH9.11Q41JI . [i"k, ADJOURN COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a request is made for discussion, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the agenda. [ ] Motion 1. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE USE OF PROPOSITION C DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO RELIEVE [ ] Vote OVERCROWDING FOR THE TRANSIT DEPENDENT - RESOLUTION NO. 96-109 - At its meeting of the governing board on March 27,1996, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) approved the Bus System Improvement Plan (BSIP) including a one-time appropriation of $34,798 to the City of Santa Clarita in Proposition C Discretionary Funds for Fiscal Year 1997. The BSIP is intended to improve service on overcrowded lines for the transit dependent. A memorandum of understanding must be executed between the City and the LACMTA for the use of funds from the Proposition C Discretionary funding source. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-109 and approve the MOU and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City. [ ] Motion 2. CDBG SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT PHASE I - PROJECT NO. 57-06 - The scope of this project includes street [ ] Vote improvement repair work within eligible areas of the City. The work involves repairs to earthquake damaged curb, gutter, sidewalk, cross gutters, wheelchair ramps, driveway aprons, asphaltic concrete pavement and base. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the specifications for this project and authorize the advertising for bids. [ ] Motion 3. CDBG EAST NEWHALL - PHASE H - PROJECT NO. 53-02 (PROJECT ACCEPTANCE) - This project, which involved the [ ] Vote construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk, and new pavement overlay of all portions of Race Street as well as Park, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Streets between their easterly terminus at Newhall Creek and Arch Street, has been completed as specified in the contract documents and all approved additions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by R&H Paving, Inc.; direct the City Clerk to file -the Notice of Completion; direct staff to release the five percent retention 35 days after the'Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices as Provided by law have been filed. [ J Motion 4. AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF ASSESSOR'S DIGITAL DATA FOR THE STORMWATER UTILITY = This [ ] Vote agreement provides for purchase of computerized parcel data already developed by the Assessor's Office of Los Angeles County. This data would assist the Utility in meeting NPDES Permit requirements to collect information on industrial and commercial uses, and establish a system for tracking and contacting agencies and businesses for educational and other purposes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved the agreement, and authorize the City Manager to sign for the purchase of the data. [J Motion 5. ANNEXATION NO. 5 INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, TRACT NO. 48108, [ ] Vote WESTERN PACIFIC HOUSING - RESOLUTION NO. 96-110 This will annex the landscaped area from Tract No. 48108 into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. This area will be known as Zone No. 5. The developer has signed a petition as owner of the property consenting to formation of the district. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept and file petition from Western Pacific Housing; adopt Resolution No. 96-110; and authorize the City Clerk to sign a Certificate of Acceptance for the landscape easements. [ ] Motion 6. TRACT MAP NO. 48108 - APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - The [ ] Vote Tentative Tract Map No. 48108 was approved by the Planning Commission on February 20,1996 by Resolution P-89-020. - The property is located on the northeast side of Via Princessa at May Way. The property consists of 52.47 acres and is being subdivided into 161 lots. The map has been checked to the satisfaction of the Director of Building & Engineering Services. \ RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the map; accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the Tract Map. [ ] Motion 7. SUMMARY VACATION ` OF A PORTION OF VIA PRINCESSA EAST OF MAY WAY - RESOLUTION NO. 96- [ 1 Vote 102 - Via Princessa was realigned to facilitate the construction of Phase III of the Whites Canyon Road project. The right-of- way is no longer needed for present or prospective use and is superseded by relocation. The right-of-way is neither required for street or highway purposes nor for general public access. To accommodate this new alignment, a portion of the existing Via Princessa alignment that was dedicated for public use needs to be vacated. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-102. [ ] Motion 8. JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTYTAX TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1995-03 (LOCKHEED [ ] Vote BUSINESS PARK ANNEXATION) - RESOLUTION NO. 96- 91 - Annexation No. 1995-03 is a proposal to annex to the City of Santa Clarita 377 acres of land owned by the Lockheed Corporation located at the northeastern terminus of Rye Canyon Road adjacent to the northwestern portion of the existing City limits. RECOMMENDED ACTION:. Adopt Resolution No. 96- 91, authorizing the Mayor to sign the proposed property tax transfer resolution for transmittal to LAFCO for action by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. [ ] Motion 9. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1994-01 (MAGIC [ ] Vote FORD ANNEXATION) - RESOLUTION NO. 96-112 - A Joint resolution of negotiated property tax transfer to be adopted by the City Council for Annexation No. 1994-01 (Magic Ford Annexation). Annexation No. 1994-01 is a proposal to annex 8.07 acres of uninhabited -land to the City located at the northerly terminus of Auto Center Drive, one block north of Creekside Road, and north of the existing City limits. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-112 for transmittal to LAFCO and action by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. [ ] Motion 10. PURCHASE OF YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS - Terminate the contract with Daniel's Fashions to provide uniforms for the [ ] Vote youth sports program and award the remainder of the contract to the next lowest qualified bidder, All American Marketing Group. RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that the youth sports uniform contract with Daniel's Fashions be terminated, and that the remainder of the contract be awarded to All American Marketing Group, in the amount of $16,172, renewable for up to two additional years at the City's discretion, for $36,943.83 per year. [ ] Motion 11. BUDGET FOR FAMILY CAMP - The City of Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is [ ] Vote offering two family camps this summer to Lake Cachuma and El Capitan State Beach. The trips are designed to provide families with a fun, recreational experience while meeting other families from Santa Clarita who enjoy the camping experience as much as they do. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the budget for Family Camp and that it be added in to the Recreation Division's budget. 5 [ ] Motion 12. RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES [ ] Vote COUNTY FOR THE TOWSLEY CANYON ANNEXATION (ANNEXATION NO. 1989-01) - Filing an application with the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County requesting annexation of the Towsley Canyon Annexation. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Continue this item to a date uncertain. [ ] Motion 13. TRAFFIC ISSUES ON WILEY CANYON ROAD - On June 11, 1996, at the request of Mr. Dennis Horn the City Council [ ] Vote directed staff to prepare a report that identifies the short-, medium-, and long-term solutions to address the traffic and realignment issues on Wiley issues on Wiley Canyon Road. This report identifies the potential alternatives. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive the staff report and direct staff to include the medium-term improvement alternative to address traffic issues on Wiley Canyon Road as part of the next year's capital improvement program and budget process. [ ] Motion 14., FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 TO 1996-97 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS - RESOLUTION NO. 96-111- Each year I ] Vote after the budget is adopted, and as part of the year-end process, the City of Santa Clarita takes the opportunity to review its prior year appropriations to determine if funds should be continued into the new fiscal year. Continuing appropriations represent necessary funds authorized in the 1995-96 fiscal year that were not expended, but are still required to complete projects authorized by City Council. This includes funds for operational as well as capital projects not yet completed. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 96-111, continuing appropriated funds from Fiscal Year 1995-96 to Fiscal Year 1996-97 and making appropriations for the amount budgeted. Approve FY 1995-96 and FY 1996-97 CIP budget adjustments as shown in Attachment A. [ ] Motion 15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - RESOLUTION NO. 96- 117 - The Political Reform Act requires every local government [ ] Vote agency to review its conflict of interest code biennially to determine if it is accurate or that the code must be amended. It has been determined that the code must be amended to include new positions which are designated and may forseeably have a material effect on financial interests. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 96-117. 6 [ ] Motion 16. CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES - Recently, the Information Resources division of [ ] Vote the Administrative Services Department has had some significant staff' changes and vacancies. Technical consultant assistance is necessary for an interim period to maintain the City's technology environment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve contract for professional services with DevTech Migrations for a period of six months, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 with a 15% contingency from Account No. 01- 4620-230. Funding for these services are available as a result of salary savings in the Information Resources Division. Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related to this contract. [ ] Motion 17. COMPUTER HARDWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT The annual contract for maintenance of the City's computer [ ] Vote hardware. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a contract for services with Neocomp for $30,000, which will cover maintenance of personal computers and network (LAN) hardware .and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts. Funds have been included in the 1996-1997 budget, Account No. 01-4620-227. [ ] Motion 18. TDA ARTICLE 8 FUNDS - RESOLUTION NO. 96-104 - Annually, a request is made by the City Council to the Los [ ] Vote Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for the City's allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds. The City's allocation of TDA Article 8 funds for the 1996-1997 fiscal year is $2,805,891. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-104. [ ] Motion 19. CROSSING GUARD SERVICE BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS - RESOLUTION NO. 96.108 - Permit the school districts to [ ] Vote provide their own crossing guard services at intersections in the vicinity of schools. The school districts are responsible for the associated cost for crossing services and liability. The City will assist the school districts in training of crossing guards. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-108, and permit the school districts to hire and provide crossing guards at intersections in the vicinity of schools. [ ] Motion 20. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION REQUESTING TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CONTINENTAL [ ] Vote CABLEVISION INCORPORATED TO U.S. WEST INCORPORATED - RESOLUTIONNO. 96-116 - On February 27, 1996, Continental entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger providing for the merger of Continental Cablevision, Inc. Into U.S. West, Inc. The merger contemplates that Continental's operations will become part of a U.S. West subsidiary known as "U.S. West Media Group," and that U.S. West will become the controlling entity of the franchise. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-116. 7 [ ] Motion [ ] Vote 21. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 - RESOLUTION NO. 96-107 - Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 96-107. PUBLIC HEARING [ ] Open Hearing 22. 1996 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL IMPi.FMIENTATION REPORT - RESOLUTION NO. 96-105 - [ ] City Clerk Annual report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority verifying the City's compliance with the Congestion [ ] Staff Management Program (CMP). Participation requires the adoption of a compliance resolution as well as the reporting of [ ] Speakers new development activity and transportation improvements to either credit or debit the "bank" established in the 1994 CMP. [ ] Motion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report, open public hearing, receive testimony; close public hearing, adopt [ ] Discussion Resolution No. 96-105, and direct staff to deliver it and the 1996 LIR. to MTA on or before the September 1, 1996 deadline. [ ] Vote [ ] Open Hearing 23. REVISED MASTER CASE 95-049 TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 401 ACRE PROPERTY WITH TWO [ ] City Clerk 18 HOLE GOLF COURSES AND 73 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS - A prezone, zone change, vesting [ ] Staff tentative tract map, conditional use permit, oak tree permit, hillside review and development review and certification of an [ ] Speakers environmental impact report to allow for the development of the project site with two 18 hole golf courses, a clubhouse, lighted [ ] Motion driving range, parking lots, and 73 single family residential lots for the property located east of Sand Canyon Road, north of Live [ ] Discussion Oak Springs Canyon Road, west of the Angeles National Forest, and south of Oak Spring Canyon Road. Project Applicant: [ ] Vote Hunters Green Development Corporation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Revised Master Case 95-049, subject to conditions, directing staff to prepare a resolution and ordinance for the Council's consideration at the September 10, 1996 meeting. The resolution will include language certifying the EIR; including findings for a Statement of Overriding Consideration. 8 [ ] Open Hearing 24. IMPLEMENTATION OF RESIDENTIAL YARD TRIMMNGS RECYCLING PROGRAM AND [ ] City Clerk ADJUSTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL REFUSE RATE - RESOLUTION NO. 96-113 - To receive public input on the [ ] Staff implementation of a residential yard trimmings recycling program at monthly cost of $1.50 per single family household. [ ] Speakers To amend the residential refuse rate schedule and the franchise agreements to specify new yard trimming container services and [ ] Motion suspension of further rate adjustments for a fifteen month period. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive public input, [] Discussion adopt Resolution No. 96-113 which institutes a weekly, residential yard trimmings recycling program and adjusts the [ ] Vote residential rate schedule by $1.50 for standard weekly service. Execute the franchise agreement amendments with Atlas Refuse Removal, Blue Barrel Disposal, and Santa Clarita Disposal Companies to reflect the yard trimmings recycling program requirements and suspension of rate adjustments for a period of 15 months beginning on October 1, 1996. Direct staff to prepare amendments to the City's Integrated Waste Management Code which will prohibit placement of yard trimmings in unauthorized containers and will allow for program exemptions at the discretion of the Public Works Director. [ ] Staff UNFINISHED BUSINESS [ l Speakers 25. DAY TIME LOITERING - ORDINANCE NO. 96-15 - At a special meeting on August 6, 1996, the City Council reviewed [ ] Motion and passed Ordinance No. 96-15 regarding the issue of Day Time Loitering to second reading. At this time, staff would like to [ ] Discussion return to the City Council for the second reading and adoption of this ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Waive further [ ] Vote reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 96-15. NEW BUSINESS [] Staff 26. INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS - ORDINANCE [ ] Speakers NO. 96-27 - This ordinance would empower local law enforcement to prevent citizens from interfering with a special [ ] Motion event. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Introduce, waive further reading, and pass to second reading of Ordinance No. 96-27. [ ] Discussion Vote [ ] Staff [ ] Speakers [ ] Motion [] Discussion [ l Vote 27. SANTA CLARITA YOUTHMAPPING PROJECT • Report to City Council on YouthMapping Project which the City is doing in conjunction with the Boys' & Girls' Club, to identify all resources available to youth in our community. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to continue with Project YouthMap as planned. 28. PASSPORT AGENCY - Per the Mayor's request, staff has [ l Staff investigated the possibility of establishing a Passport Agency in the Santa Clarita Valley. Local management of Post Offices [ ] Speakers have made it clear they have no intentions of establishing a Passport Agency within any of their offices. It is estimated that [ I Motion the City of Santa Clarita will attract approximately 3000-4000 passport applications per year. In order to adequately service [ ] Discussion individuals, the City would need to hire at least two new full- time employees and provide two additional phone lines. [ ] Vote Currently, the City Clerk's office would not be able to handle the anticipated 30-40 people waiting in line, due to current space limitations as well as limited staff. Additionally, limited parking may cause increased competition among tenant businesses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consideringall factors of this program at this time it is our recommendation not to proceed. However, if the City Council would like to proceed, staff recommends Alternative No. 3 which would include charging a $10.00 fee as well as a $20.00 handling fee. This would enable the City to generate approximately $90,000 a year. The money would cover the costs of two additional staff and all necessary equipment to perform the job. 29. STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT [ ] Staff TRANSFER FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY - The County of Los Angeles currently administers an assessment district [] Speakers within the City of Santa Clarita that provides for the cost of maintenance and electricity for 14,000 street lights. Transfer of [ ] Motion district administration to the City will provide enhanced local control and customer service. RECOMMENDED ACTION: [ ] Discussion Direct staff to proceed with the transfer of Los Angeles County Districts 1867 and LLA-1 to the City of Santa Clarita. Vote 10 [ ] Staff 30. BILLBOARD SIGNS NEAR. INTERSTATE 5 AND CALGROVE BOULEVARD - Mayor Boyer has requested the [ ] Speakers investigation of existing billboards located along the I-5 south of Calgrove and asked Code Enforcement staff to pursue the (] Motion removal of these signs through the County of Los Angeles. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Discuss and direct staff to [ ] Discussion forward the letter on behalf of the City Council to Supervisor Antonovich requesting that permit requests for these signs be [ ] Vote denied and the property owners be directed to remove them immediately. 31. A REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC [ ] Staff REVIEW PERIOD FOR THE NEWHALL RANCH DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND SPECIFIC [ ] Speakers PLAN - The draft Environmental Impact Report and Specific Plan for the Newhall Ranch project were received on August 8, [ ] Motion 1996. Due to the size and scope of this project, I would like to forward a formal request to the County of Los Angeles that [ ] Discussion recommends an extension of the review period for an additional 30 days. This would ultimately extend the public review period [ ] Vote to a total of 120 days. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Discuss options and provide staff direction for forwarding a formal request to the County of Los Angeles recommending a public review period of 120 days for. the Newhall Ranch Draft Environmental Impact Report and Specific Plan. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council) North County Transportation Coalition Elsmere Committee Report STAFF COMMENTS Chamber Liason Community Activists Liason COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one matter ADJOURNMENT September 3, 1996 Adjourned Regular City Council meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Council Chambers -1st Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 11